Monthly Archives: October 2009

Farmers and doctors need to talk nutrition

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Owen Roberts

Canadian Thanksgiving arrives Monday, a holiday which is distinguished by great food and a day off for many newspapers, including the Guelph Mercury. My Urban Cowboy column normally appears in the paper Monday; instead, it’s on the website today. I’m … Continue reading →

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In journalism, Aggies “see it differently”

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Owen Roberts

That’s the word from Jim Rusk, a 1965 graduate from the Ontario Agricultural College who went on to work with CBC Radio and the Globe and Mail. He’s featured in a profile in the latest edition of OAC Alumni News … Continue reading →

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How do you feed seven billion people?

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Owen Roberts

To feed seven billion people, Canada needs a research-driven. export-oriented agricultural sector. That’s the perspective of Guelph’s Peter Hannam, who looked into the future some 40 years ago, believed Ontario could grow soybeans in non-traditional regions, and went on to … Continue reading →

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